First things first, congratulations on being an IACP finalist for Evergreen. Well-deserved and fantastic your team is getting this recognition. Second, thanks for another rich posting. A wealth of interesting, fun, and useful information. All in on summer corn!
Thank you! It's a great honor to be in the final running. Greatly appreciate your seeing the various aspects of this digest. They're not always as multi-faceted as this one but lots happened this week. Or, maybe I was just more appreciative?! Cheers and hope to see you at SFA in October!
Sadly, we have to miss SFA this year. With the new schedule of Sunday and Monday, I cannot get back to Princeton in time to teach Tuesday afternoon. No problem with SFA trying something new! I just can’t make it work.
Happy belated birthday to your mom! 90!!! I hope my mom lives that long and is as spritely and joyful as yours. She is currently in her mid-60s and I am growing ever aware of her aging, especially after reading this post (I am in my late 20s). It is almost going to be her birthday as well - her first birthday after the passing of my dad recently (he was 78). I enjoyed reading your post ("A Loving Farewell to My Father") - your father seemed very similar to my dad in his interest for tech and desire to connect with his kids, as well as living across the Pacific in his lifetime. My father had served in the South Vietnamese Air Force and was in re-education camp for over 6 years before escaping to Indonesia, then the US, and meeting my mom in 1990 in San Jose, CA. I must remind myself that our parents' lives, wherever they were in life at the time, were essentially put on pause because of the war, and they had to rebuild everything in a completely different country on top of raising children. Despite this, they still had so much life and love to give to us.
My mom is practicing the Buddhist tradition of exclusively eating vegan/vegetarian during the 49 day grieving period, and, while she already had a very clean, mostly pescatarian diet, she is struggling to find inspiration to make vegan/vegetarian dishes. It was the perfect opportunity for me to purchase your Ever-Green Vietnamese cookbook to share with her for her birthday, and I am planning on making one of the recipes together with her and my sister to celebrate. Hope to let you know how it goes.
Congrats on being a finalist for Ever-Green Vietnamese - it is so deserved! I hope you know the huge, positive impact that you are making on your readers by sharing your stories and Vietnamese heritage. Thank you!
Xi -- My condolences to you and your family. Life was so stressful for our parents. The stresses they endured in Vietnam, getting here, and starting anew. There's was so much trauma and strength.
I praise your mom for the 49 days of Buddhist grieving and extra clean eating. I hope she is alright with garlic, onions, and the like. It sounds like she is if she's a pescatarian. If there's some inspiration that Ever-Green Vietnamese can offer her on her journey, I'd be honored. I made the bo kho-style beans last week and it is always a winner at our house. Vegan nuoc mam FTW!
The photo of your mom laughing is so beautiful and joyful! Was the agar cake purchased or made by a family member? Those skills mesmerize me. Some joy from my week… I went to LA with my husband and oldest kid. We explored the Last Bookstore, ate at Holy Basil, saw a show at the Teragram Ballroom, and got some good food from sidewalk vendors too. Also, my youngest kid starts her first job (as a caregiver) today. Happy cooking to all taking your class tomorrow, and congrats to Aubrie Pick and family and Karen Shinto. ✨
Thrilled that you like that photo of my mom. She thought it was silly but it shows her spirit. That agar agar cake is a special order. My sister called someone who's expert at it. So much food coloring and not a ton of flavor but it's awe-inspiring!
Wonderful that you got to LA with your family. Your daughter will learn lots in that job. We need good caregivers. Thanks for the good wishes, as always! 🤗
Congratulations! It’s so well deserved and so great that it will,I’m sure, draw more people to your wonderful wonderful recipes . Just back from local SE Asian supermarket ready for this evenings (in the UK) class, I’m so EXCITED , thank you
This just kills me. Chandon is closer to $35 in Ontario (Canada) … and no chance of getting it at Costco. But a hearty congratulations to you! I’ll keep an eye out for the book.🥂
I finally captured Mom's spirit in a photo! She said it wasn't a serious photo but we were goofing around, joking about her birthday dinner. Thank you Jolene. I was just thinking that I'd love to see your newsletter up for an award someday! Just a thought, friend!
First things first, congratulations on being an IACP finalist for Evergreen. Well-deserved and fantastic your team is getting this recognition. Second, thanks for another rich posting. A wealth of interesting, fun, and useful information. All in on summer corn!
Thank you! It's a great honor to be in the final running. Greatly appreciate your seeing the various aspects of this digest. They're not always as multi-faceted as this one but lots happened this week. Or, maybe I was just more appreciative?! Cheers and hope to see you at SFA in October!
Sadly, we have to miss SFA this year. With the new schedule of Sunday and Monday, I cannot get back to Princeton in time to teach Tuesday afternoon. No problem with SFA trying something new! I just can’t make it work.
Happy belated birthday to your mom! 90!!! I hope my mom lives that long and is as spritely and joyful as yours. She is currently in her mid-60s and I am growing ever aware of her aging, especially after reading this post (I am in my late 20s). It is almost going to be her birthday as well - her first birthday after the passing of my dad recently (he was 78). I enjoyed reading your post ("A Loving Farewell to My Father") - your father seemed very similar to my dad in his interest for tech and desire to connect with his kids, as well as living across the Pacific in his lifetime. My father had served in the South Vietnamese Air Force and was in re-education camp for over 6 years before escaping to Indonesia, then the US, and meeting my mom in 1990 in San Jose, CA. I must remind myself that our parents' lives, wherever they were in life at the time, were essentially put on pause because of the war, and they had to rebuild everything in a completely different country on top of raising children. Despite this, they still had so much life and love to give to us.
My mom is practicing the Buddhist tradition of exclusively eating vegan/vegetarian during the 49 day grieving period, and, while she already had a very clean, mostly pescatarian diet, she is struggling to find inspiration to make vegan/vegetarian dishes. It was the perfect opportunity for me to purchase your Ever-Green Vietnamese cookbook to share with her for her birthday, and I am planning on making one of the recipes together with her and my sister to celebrate. Hope to let you know how it goes.
Congrats on being a finalist for Ever-Green Vietnamese - it is so deserved! I hope you know the huge, positive impact that you are making on your readers by sharing your stories and Vietnamese heritage. Thank you!
Xi -- My condolences to you and your family. Life was so stressful for our parents. The stresses they endured in Vietnam, getting here, and starting anew. There's was so much trauma and strength.
I praise your mom for the 49 days of Buddhist grieving and extra clean eating. I hope she is alright with garlic, onions, and the like. It sounds like she is if she's a pescatarian. If there's some inspiration that Ever-Green Vietnamese can offer her on her journey, I'd be honored. I made the bo kho-style beans last week and it is always a winner at our house. Vegan nuoc mam FTW!
Take good care, Xi!
The photo of your mom laughing is so beautiful and joyful! Was the agar cake purchased or made by a family member? Those skills mesmerize me. Some joy from my week… I went to LA with my husband and oldest kid. We explored the Last Bookstore, ate at Holy Basil, saw a show at the Teragram Ballroom, and got some good food from sidewalk vendors too. Also, my youngest kid starts her first job (as a caregiver) today. Happy cooking to all taking your class tomorrow, and congrats to Aubrie Pick and family and Karen Shinto. ✨
Thrilled that you like that photo of my mom. She thought it was silly but it shows her spirit. That agar agar cake is a special order. My sister called someone who's expert at it. So much food coloring and not a ton of flavor but it's awe-inspiring!
Wonderful that you got to LA with your family. Your daughter will learn lots in that job. We need good caregivers. Thanks for the good wishes, as always! 🤗
one should ALWAYS have a bottle of bubbles in the fridge!
Ain't that the truth! 🥂 Cheers, Tracy!!!
Fine minds think alike!
Congratulations! It’s so well deserved and so great that it will,I’m sure, draw more people to your wonderful wonderful recipes . Just back from local SE Asian supermarket ready for this evenings (in the UK) class, I’m so EXCITED , thank you
Corn + bubbly + well-earned recognition? Bravo, Andrea! Hopefully, I'll see you at the IACP event.
This just kills me. Chandon is closer to $35 in Ontario (Canada) … and no chance of getting it at Costco. But a hearty congratulations to you! I’ll keep an eye out for the book.🥂
So pleased to see your nomination!
Andrea, congratulations! I am currently cooking your cookbooks and loving your recipes!
Your Mom laughing and bubbles 🍾 chilled at the ready! Beautiful post, Andrea, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏👏👏
I finally captured Mom's spirit in a photo! She said it wasn't a serious photo but we were goofing around, joking about her birthday dinner. Thank you Jolene. I was just thinking that I'd love to see your newsletter up for an award someday! Just a thought, friend!
Andrea, what a lovely thing to say, thank you so much. Tell your Mom I said she is fabulous (like her daughter!) ❤️